Robertson Tank Lines, Inc. v. Sawyer

OPINION

GREEN, Chief Justice.

This is a common law damage suit for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff-appellee in a collision between his car and a tank truck owned by defendant-appellant Robertson Tank Lines, Inc. and being driven in the course of his employment by its employee, defendant-appellant Briones. After the parties had closed their evidence, the case was duly submitted to the jury on issues of negligence of the defendants, contributory negligence of plaintiff, and damages. The jury, after due deliberation, announced to the court that they were ready to…